Emily Gunnis

Read her letter. Remember her story...Gripping. Mesmerising. Haunting. Heart-breaking. Once you've heard her story, you will never forget The Girl in the Letter.Perfect for fans of Kate Morton, Rachel Hore and Kathryn Hughes, this page-turning, moving novel of separation and long-buried secrets will stay with you for ever.In the winter of 1956 pregnant young Ivy is sent in disgrace to St Margaret's, a home for unmarried mothers in the south of England, run by nuns, to have her child. Her baby daughter is adopted. Ivy will never leave.Sixty years later, journalist Samantha stumbles upon a series of letters from Ivy to her lover, pleading with him to rescue her from St Margaret's before it is too late. As Sam pieces together Ivy's tragic story, terrible secrets about St Margaret's dark past begin to emerge. What happened to Ivy, to her baby, and to the hundreds of children born in the home? What links a number of mysterious, sudden deaths in the area? And why are those who once worked at St Margaret's so keen that the truth should never be told? As Sam unpicks the sinister web of lies surrounding St Margaret's, she also looks deep within - to confront some unwelcome truths of her own...

Des lettres bouleversantes. Une jeune femme enfermée. Un mystère à résoudre. 1956. Ivy Jenkins s’apprête à donner naissance à son premier enfant. Mais la société puritaine britannique des années 1

From the global bestselling author of THE GIRL IN THE LETTER comes a gripping and heartbreaking novel of family secrets.Utterly gripping, taut and powerful. An emotionally charged, compulsive, moving novelAdele ParksCaptivating and suspenseful Jessica FellowesI so enjoyed it. Twists and turns... Hours of gripping entertainment and a great many tears Lesley Pearse_______________Some secrets are locked away for years . . .Rebecca Waterhouse is just thirteen when she witnesses her mothers death at the hand of her father in Seaview Cottage. But what else did she see?Years later, Rebeccas daughters Iris and Jessie know their mother will never speak of that terrible night. But when Jessie goes missing, with her gravely ill newborn, Iris realises the past may hold the key to her sisters disappearance.With Jessie in trouble, Iris must unravel a twisting story of love and betrayal in her mothers family history.Only then will Seaview Cottage give up its dark and tragic secret...*Previously published as The Lost Child*_______________READERS ADORE EMILY GUNNISS MESMERISING NOVELS:A truly brilliant and moving read. I loved itKaren HamiltonLoss, betrayal and a decades-old secret... BRILLIANTHeat magazineA wonderfully woven novel, full of family secrets that will sweep you away into another time. I loved it more than I could possibly convey in words Reader ReviewOne of my reading highlights of the year and it has only made me more eager to read many more books from Emily Gunnis Reader ReviewId give this book 10* if I could Reader ReviewWow! I cant remember reading a book so quickly for a very long time. Couldnt put it down but didnt want it to finish. A must read Reader ReviewWritten so beautifully, such attention to detail, her words and mesmerising characters take hold of every emotion within you Reader ReviewThis story grabbed hold of me and sucked me in. Heartbreaking, emotional, gripping, suspenseful and will keep you on the edge of your seat right to the very last chapter Reader Review

Please read this book, it will resonate with you for a long time!Reader Review I totally lost myself in this incredible, heart-wrenching storyReader Review One of the most amazing books I have readReader Review If I could give it more than 5 stars I wouldReader Review A heartbreaking letter. A girl locked away. A mystery to be solved.1956. When Ivy Jenkins falls pregnant she is sent in disgrace to St Margarets, a dark, brooding house for unmarried mothers. Her baby is adopted against her will. Ivy will never leave.Present day. Samantha Harper is a journalist desperate for a break. When she stumbles on a letter from the past, the contents shock and move her. The letter is from a young mother, begging to be rescued from St Margarets. Before it is too late. Sam is pulled into the tragic story and discovers a spate of unexplained deaths surrounding the woman and her child. With St Margarets set for demolition, Sam has only hours to piece together a sixty-year-old mystery before the truth, which lies disturbingly close to home, is lost for ever...Perfect for fans of Philomena, this gripping novel of long-buried secrets, inspired by a true story, will stay with you for ever.Over half a million readers adore The Girl in the Letter:I was gripped...Compelling, twisty, heart-wrenching and thought-provoking. A novel that stays with youSophie KinsellaUtterly gripping, taut and powerful. An emotionally charged, compulsive, moving novelAdele ParksA great book, truly hard to put down. Fast paced, brilliantly plotted and desperately sad at times - all hallmarks of a bestsellerLesley PearseThis book felt almost like I could be reading a genuine life story . . . a captivating read Reader Review Spectacular! For those who like suspense, I totally recommend it! Reader Review As a mother and ex midwife, I cannot imagine the horrors that were faced and the quiet complicity of all those within the local communities. An exceptional book Reader Review Raw and real stories that were once long buried with closed down institutions and convents find ways of being exposed and retold through stories like this. I thought this story was one of the best Ive read to date Reader Review This novel is so well written with the story line woven around known facts about these homes. I find it incredibly sad that these events were happening when I was a teenager myself Reader Review This book made me cry . . . so well written and the research is spot on Reader Review Couldnt put it down Reader Review A very good story with lots of twists and turns. It felt real... as if I was living through the trauma of everyone in the story. A brilliant piece of work Reader review A moving page turner Reader Review A heart wrenching, compelling read. The characters had such depth that I really began to care about them and their fate Reader Review

NO ONE WANTED TO END UP AT MORGATE HOUSE. BUT THE GIRLS HAD NOWHERE ELSE TO GO . . .The thrilling, heartbreaking, and shocking story of dark secrets, twisted lives, lies, and manipulation. The twist! OMG! -----1985. Separated from her little sister at the childrens home where they are taken as orphans, Holly Moore is a troubled teenager in need of love. When she meets a man who promises to take care of her, she hopes her luck has finally changed.2015. The clock is ticking for Superintendent Jo Hamilton when the discovery of a young womans remains takes her back to an unsolved case from the past. As a constable, Jo was often called out to deal with runaways from Morgate House, but when Holly Moore disappeared - after another female resident fell from the cliffs - Jo was convinced the home was hiding something. Now, with only days before her forced retirement, Jo decides to track down Hollys sister and re-open the case. But will the trail lead her disturbingly close to home?A sister disappeared, a terrible wrong, and powerful people with something to hide . . . Discover the brand new emotional and thrilling novel from the bestselling author of The Girl in the Letter.A compelling but heartbreaking tale of cruelty, loss and betrayalWomans Weekly-------------READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH THE GIRLS LEFT BEHIND:A cracking tale Kept me gripped till the very end, good job I had tissues to hand I stopped everything to finish this book Brilliant narrative, great characters . . . read it, you will love it! Emily is the daughter of Penny Vincenzi whose books I adored so its no surprise that such talent has been passed on YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS LOVE EMILY GUNNIS:Compelling, twisty, heart-wrenching... A novel that stays with youSophie KinsellaUtterly gripping, taut and powerful. An emotionally charged, compulsive novel Adele ParksFast paced and brilliantly plotted - all hallmarks of a bestsellerLesley Pearse

A girl vanished from Yew Tree Manor.Decades later, history repeats itself.From the internationally bestselling author of THE GIRL IN THE LETTER comes a heart wrenching story of love, loyalty, and devastating family secrets that readers are spellbound by:Heartbreaking, emotional, gripping, suspenseful Wow! What a powerful book. Captivating, dramatic and emotional . . . I literally could not turn the pages fast enough A real heart-pounder! Spellbindingly good! Heartbreak, intrigue, mystery _______It all began with a midwifes secret... a secret that once uncovered, could free two families from the bitter tragedy that binds them1969 On New Years Eve, while the Hiltons of Yew Tree Manor prepare to host the party of the season, their little girl disappears. Suspicion falls on Bobby James, a young farmhand and the last person to see Alice before she vanished. Bobby protests his innocence, but he is sent away. Alice is never found.Present day Architect Willow James is working on a development at Yew Tree when she discovers the land holds a secret. As she begins to dig deep into the past, she uncovers a web of injustice. And when another child goes missing, Willow knows the only way to stop history repeating itself is to right a terrible wrong...Does the key to the present lie buried even deeper in the past, in the forgotten history of an innocent midwife accused by a family of shocking betrayal?_______ARE YOU READY TO DISCOVER EMILY GUNNIS? YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS ARE SPELLBOUND BY HER NOVELS:Compelling, twisty, heart-wrenching... A novel that stays with you. I was grippedSophie KinsellaUtterly gripping, taut and powerful. An emotionally charged, compulsive, moving novelAdele ParksA great book, truly hard to put down. Fast paced, brilliantly plotted and desperately sad at times - all hallmarks of a bestsellerLesley PearseA truly brilliant and moving read. I loved itKaren HamiltonCaptivating and suspensefulJessica FellowesLoss, betrayal and a decades-old secret... BRILLIANTHeat magazine

A cry in the dark. A mother betrayed. A lifetimes search for the truth...The gripping new novel from the bestselling author of The Girl in the Letter is a moving story of cruel separation and the triumph of love. Inspired by real historical events. Gunnis skilfully recreates the atmosphere of the 80s and uses it as the starting point for a mystery that upends lives in the present dayThe TimesAmazing, I loved it Tense, emotional and gripping Emily Gunniss best book so far! A real page-turner Secrets, heartbreak, intrigue 1983. Pregnant at seventeen and turned out by her parents, Felicity finds refuge at the womens peace camp at Greenham Common. But when the camp is raided by police and Felicity goes into labour, her newborn baby is taken away.2024. Emma is haunted by the night her careless actions caused a tragic accident and left her alone in the world. When a stranger shows her kindness, Emma doesnt think twice about sharing all her secrets, but who can she trust? Adele steps into a nightmare when her daughter vanishes on her way home from school. When the police start to ask questions about her family, Adele is shocked to discover a hidden trail of lies. But can she unravel the secret that will lead to her missing daughter - before its too late...Three different women bound by a secret. Can the truth be found, and an old wrong made right? Your favourite authors are gripped by Emily Gunniss pulse-pounding novels:Utterly gripping, taut and powerful. An emotionally charged, compulsive, moving novel Adele ParksFast paced, brilliantly plotted and desperately sad at times - all hallmarks of a bestseller Lesley PearseCompelling, twisty, heart-wrenching... A novel that stays with you. I was grippedSophie Kinsella

La apasionante historia de dos familias y el terrible secreto que las une.En la Nochevieja de 1969, mientras los Hilton preparan la fiesta de fin de año en su mansión de Yew Tree, su hija pequeña, Alice, desaparece. Las sospechas recaen en Bobby James, un joven granjero que fue la ultima persona que vio con vida a la pequeña. Bobby defiende que es inocente, pero es castigado de todos modos. El cuerpo de Alice no se localizara nunca.En la actualidad, Willow James trabaja como arquitecta en un proyecto de remodelacion de la zona y descubre que la tierra guarda un secreto. Pronto halla una maraña de injusticias y mentiras y, cuando otra niña de los Hilton desaparece en el mismo lugar, Willow comprende que la unica forma de evitar que la historia se repita es rectificar un terrible error del pasado.Durante decadas, el destino de las familias Hilton y James ha estado entrelazado en las tierras de Yew Tree. Todo comenzo con el secreto de una comadrona, condenada en 1919 por un espeluznante crimen

La apasionante historia de dos familias y el terrible secreto que las une.En la Nochevieja de 1969, mientras los Hilton preparan la fiesta de fin de año en su mansión de Yew Tree, su hija pequeña, Alice, desaparece. Las sospechas recaen en Bobby James, un joven granjero que fue la ultima persona que vio con vida a la pequeña. Bobby defiende que es inocente, pero es castigado de todos modos. El cuerpo de Alice no se localizara nunca.En la actualidad, Willow James trabaja como arquitecta en un proyecto de remodelacion de la zona y descubre que la tierra guarda un secreto. Pronto halla una maraña de injusticias y mentiras y, cuando otra niña de los Hilton desaparece en el mismo lugar, Willow comprende que la unica forma de evitar que la historia se repita es rectificar un terrible error del pasado.Durante decadas, el destino de las familias Hilton y James ha estado entrelazado en las tierras de Yew Tree. Todo comenzo con el secreto de una comadrona, condenada en 1919 por un espeluznante crimenEsta novela llegara al corazon de los lectores. Estamos ante una historia apasionante y desgarradora de amor, lealtad y secretos familiares. Me recordo a los libros de Kate Morton y de Eve Chase.Fictionophile

1956. Cuando Ivy Jenkins se queda embarazada, es enviada a St Margaret, una casa oscura ylóbrega para madres solteras. Su bebé es adoptado en contra de su voluntad. Ivy nunca saldráde allí.En la actualidad, Samantha Harper es una periodista que necesita desesperadamente undescanso. Cuando se topa con una carta del pasado, su contenido la sorprende y conmueveprofundamente. La carta es de una joven madre que ruega que la rescaten de St Margaret.Antes de que sea demasiado tarde.Samantha se vera envuelta en una tragica historia relacionada con una serie deinexplicables muertes que rodean a la chica de la carta y a su hijo. Con St Margaret a puntode ser demolido, Sam apenas tiene algunas horas para desentrañar un misterio de sesentaaños, antes de que la verdad, que yace inquietantemente cerca, se pierda para siempre."Una novela que permanece contigo". SOPHIE KINSELLAUna historia fascinante, con una trama que bascula entre el pasado y el presente. EmilyGunnis crea con gran habilidad personajes que son tan reales como los vecinos de al lado.D. R. MEREDITH"¡Que conmovedora y sentida historia! Y lo es aun mas porque muestra una realidadimpactante". FANNY BLAKE

1956. Cuando Ivy Jenkins se queda embarazada, es enviada a St Margaret, una casa oscura y melancólica para madres solteras. Su bebé es adoptado en contra de su voluntad. Ivy nunca saldrá de allí.En la actualidad, Samantha Harper es una periodista que necesita desesperadamente un descanso. Cuando se topa con una carta del pasado, su contenido la sorprende y conmueve profundamente. La carta es de una joven madre que ruega que la rescaten de St Margaret. Antes de que sea demasiado tarde.Samantha se vera envuelta en una tragica historia para descubrir una serie de inexplicables muertes que rodean a la chica de la carta y a su hijo. Con St Margaret a punto de ser demolido, Sam apenas tiene algunas horas para desentrañar un misterio de sesenta años, antes de que la verdad, que yace inquietantemente cerca de casa, se pierda para siempre.